“They are then told their property is not on the database and they are denied a permit.

“This hasn’t happened before. Residents would simply contact the council, supply proof they lived at a property, pay a fee and the permit was in the post.

“But if you live in some addresses on Broad Street, Corve Street, Lower Galdeford, Market Street and other streets you are now denied a permit.

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“The cause of the problem seems to be that Shropshire Council has changed from the common sense approach of using council tax records as a proof of residence to the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG).

“Internet sources suggest that this gazetteer is maintained by local councils. But how can that be when many council tax payers’ properties are excluded from the LLPG?

"This is something of a mystery to me but I have asked officers to explain what is happening.”

Shropshire Cuncil said it has asked Councillor Boddington to provide the authority with exact addresses to they can look into his concerns.